Amadou Toumani Touré Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Soldiers loyal to junta leader Amadou Sanogo have attacked and threatened several journalists in the days following the coup. (AP/Rebecca Blackwell)

In Mali, journalists attacked in coup aftermath

March 30, 2012 5:35 PM EDT

New York, March 30, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns attacks and threats against several journalists covering the aftermath of the March 22 military coup in Mali that ousted President Amadou Toumani Touré.

With coup, quiet #Mali generates noise on Twitter

March 22, 2012 6:14 PM EDT

Yesterday, while reporting on breaking news in Mali from studios in Atlanta, CNN Wire Newsdesk Editor Faith Karimi made an ominous observation that presaged the outcome of developments unfolding 5,000 miles away. “#Mali president @PresidenceMali has not tweeted in 10 hours after reports of gunfire and a coup attempt,” she tweeted.